Iceland vs Malta: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Iceland
320,713
in 2025
Malta
625,503
in 2025
Iceland rank
43rd
Malta rank
42nd
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 625,503 against 320,713 in Iceland, a difference of 304,790.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.0 times Iceland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 43rd and Malta ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242,213 | 305,378 | 63,165 | Malta |
| 2000s | 262,398 | 332,175 | 69,777 | Malta |
| 2010s | 274,141 | 399,946 | 125,806 | Malta |
| 2020s | 306,365 | 555,001 | 248,636 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 625,503 against 320,713 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Iceland and Malta?
- 304,790, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Iceland ranks 43rd and Malta ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.